The Most Dangerous Thing About Religion - Atheist Nexus2016-12-09T17:03:05Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/the-most-dangerous-thing-about-religion?id=2182797%3ATopic%3A2053676&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJames...Good points. Somethin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-26:2182797:Comment:20613842012-09-26T18:39:14.475ZAlan Perlmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AlanPerlman
<p>James...Good points. Something I've been saying (though not to believers) for years: If your faith is so strong, you don't have to broadcaast it, and you certainly don't have to pay attention (much less riot) if someone disrespects it. These are the signs of a weak and insecure religion (and they all are).</p>
<p>James...Good points. Something I've been saying (though not to believers) for years: If your faith is so strong, you don't have to broadcaast it, and you certainly don't have to pay attention (much less riot) if someone disrespects it. These are the signs of a weak and insecure religion (and they all are).</p> One can't blame them too much…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-26:2182797:Comment:20612012012-09-26T13:01:28.209ZDarkBlackhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/DarkBlack
<p>One can't blame them too much, the basic tenets of thier faith are not often unclear and sometimes contradict each other.</p>
<p>One can't blame them too much, the basic tenets of thier faith are not often unclear and sometimes contradict each other.</p> They ignore some major tenets…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-26:2182797:Comment:20613382012-09-26T12:42:01.998ZJames M. Martinhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JamesMMartin
<p>They ignore some major tenets of their faith. One is that goodness is its own reward and you do not have to go about telling people how religious you are, with gold crosses around your neck, fish symbols on cars, and proselytizing in general. Another is that the more you proclaim your faith the less likely to are to actually believe it. </p>
<p>They ignore some major tenets of their faith. One is that goodness is its own reward and you do not have to go about telling people how religious you are, with gold crosses around your neck, fish symbols on cars, and proselytizing in general. Another is that the more you proclaim your faith the less likely to are to actually believe it. </p> Ignorance of science is distu…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-26:2182797:Comment:20612512012-09-26T12:31:19.964ZDarkBlackhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/DarkBlack
<p>Ignorance of science is disturbing, but it is a product of something more sinister...</p>
<p><strong>The promotion of faith or belief as a virtue.</strong></p>
<p>This chain minds, and leads to the rejection (and even opposition) of reason.</p>
<p>What makes this dangerous (rather than just horrible) is that it allows religious leaders to get thier flocks involved is all kinds of madness, like opposing scientific research, giving away vast amounts of money and becoming violent fanatics.</p>
<p>Ignorance of science is disturbing, but it is a product of something more sinister...</p>
<p><strong>The promotion of faith or belief as a virtue.</strong></p>
<p>This chain minds, and leads to the rejection (and even opposition) of reason.</p>
<p>What makes this dangerous (rather than just horrible) is that it allows religious leaders to get thier flocks involved is all kinds of madness, like opposing scientific research, giving away vast amounts of money and becoming violent fanatics.</p> The point is, the evangelical…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-24:2182797:Comment:20600942012-09-24T23:40:07.597ZJames M. Martinhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JamesMMartin
<p>The point is, the evangelicals are willing to destroy the planet in order to be swept up in the Rupture. I think that is too high a price to pay to have lunch with Jerry Falwell.</p>
<p>The point is, the evangelicals are willing to destroy the planet in order to be swept up in the Rupture. I think that is too high a price to pay to have lunch with Jerry Falwell.</p> Pat...After years of followin…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-24:2182797:Comment:20599272012-09-24T00:58:47.794ZAlan Perlmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AlanPerlman
<p>Pat...After years of following this, I believe that Jews are in ignorance or denial about where they fit in the end-times narrative. </p>
<p>Pat...After years of following this, I believe that Jews are in ignorance or denial about where they fit in the end-times narrative. </p> Alan, you mention that the Ch…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-23:2182797:Comment:20597352012-09-23T21:08:59.035ZPathttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/Pat46
<p>Alan, you mention that the Christian eschatologists currently love Jews, and that a lot of Jews are happy for the acceptance. I wonder how many Israelis and Jews, basking in the admiration for helping fulfill a "prophecy," really understand what Christians believe the final end game to be? When Jesus comes downs from the eternal happy land, he brings all the true believers back up with him. Those who aren't, including all the Jews who won't convert, well, not so nice. Draw your thumb in a…</p>
<p>Alan, you mention that the Christian eschatologists currently love Jews, and that a lot of Jews are happy for the acceptance. I wonder how many Israelis and Jews, basking in the admiration for helping fulfill a "prophecy," really understand what Christians believe the final end game to be? When Jesus comes downs from the eternal happy land, he brings all the true believers back up with him. Those who aren't, including all the Jews who won't convert, well, not so nice. Draw your thumb in a horizontal motion across your throat to understand what the Ruptured Brained Christians believe will deservedly happen to the "chosen people."</p> Hope one has that sporty new…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-23:2182797:Comment:20594142012-09-23T19:11:37.211ZJames M. Martinhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JamesMMartin
<p>Hope one has that sporty new Lexus.</p>
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<p>Hope one has that sporty new Lexus.</p>
<p></p> Can you imagine the mayhem an…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-23:2182797:Comment:20592772012-09-23T15:48:58.640ZAlan Perlmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/AlanPerlman
<p>Can you imagine the mayhem and chaos on the highways as millions of motorists are suddenly gone? </p>
<p>Can you imagine the mayhem and chaos on the highways as millions of motorists are suddenly gone? </p> If they won't accept a few at…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-09-23:2182797:Comment:20589952012-09-23T05:56:58.840Ztom sarbeckhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/TomSarbeck
<p>If they won't accept a few atheists, I'll stay here.</p>
<p>If they won't accept a few atheists, I'll stay here.</p>